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geriatric period
ger_prdgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The time span duration for a elderly healthcare specialty. Used to identify geriatric period in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
ger_prd
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
ger_prd VARCHAR(100), -- geriatric period
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
ger_prd as geriatric_period
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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